Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Enriching Hong Kong's cultural life for over a century, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Asia's best-loved and most highly respected orchestras, and in 2019 became the first Asian orchestra to be named Orchestra of the Year at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards – regarded as the “Oscars of classical music”.

The orchestra has grown into a formidable ensemble of top Chinese and international performers that touches the lives of over 200,000 music lovers through more than 150 performances each year. Its prestige on the global music scene has been particularly evident in the last three decades, in which it has attracted world-class artists to perform with it on the same stage.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra continues to develop its reputation for artistic excellence under the leadership of Jaap van Zweden, who became its Music Director in the 2012/13 season.